Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Subaru forester has 17 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Liftgate arm (or support) broke while the liftgate was in the raised position, and the liftgate came... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed up... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while parked in the driveway, the c... |
| Aug 21, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Tailgate problem - car was in stopped position. I was unloading groceries so opened the tailgate. Th... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. While attempting to open the liftgate, the contact stated t... |
| May 5, 2021 | STRUCTURE | My drivers side door seal has repeatedly come loose from the door. This usually happens in very hot... |
| Aug 8, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE TOP NUT OF THE REAR LEFT LIFT GATE PISTON BALL SNAPPED/RUSTED OFF CAUSING THE BACK HATCH TO DROP... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I WALKED BEHIND THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED ON SIDE OF THE STREET, AND PRESSED THE BUTTON THAT ACTIV... |
| Feb 9, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I OPENED THE TRUNK OF MY SUBARU FORESTER LIMITED EDITION WITH THE REMOTE. WHILE I WAS REMOVING THE L... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I WAS USING MY KEY TO OPEN THE BACK TRUNK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SLAM DOWN QUICKLY ON MY ARM AS I ... |
| May 23, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU FORESTER XT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER FRIEND WHO WAS DRIVING, ... |
| Feb 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR HAD AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHEN APPLIED THE BREAK TO PARK ON THE PARKING LOT. AS A RESULT... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | STRUCTURE | ON JUNE 22, 2016, MY HUSBAND PARKED THE CAR ON OUR DRIVEWAY, LOCATED AT 1264 HANCOCK PLACE IN POCATE... |
| Aug 17, 2014 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | JUST PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR SURGED. *TR |
| Jun 5, 2014 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING UP MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS BRAKING WHEN THE CAR JERKED FORWARD AND HIT THE GARAGE DOOR. I W... |
| May 18, 2014 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN PARKING SPOT, FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR SUDDENLY SURGED. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph,... |